Surgoinsville, Tennessee facts for kids
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Surgoinsville
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Surgoinsville City Hall
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Location in Hawkins County, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hawkins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.76 sq mi (14.92 km2) |
| • Land | 5.73 sq mi (14.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,882 |
| • Density | 328.56/sq mi (126.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37857 and 37873
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| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-72380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1303949 |
Surgoinsville is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. The 2020 census showed a population of 1,882, an increase over the figure of 1,801 tabulated in 2010. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
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History
Surgoinsville was incorporated in 1815, and was named for its founder, Major James Surguine, who was a French Huguenot.
Geography
Surgoinsville is located just northeast of the geographic center of Hawkins County, which is on the north side of the Holston River. U.S. Route 11W, a four-lane highway, passes through the northern part of the town, leading northeast 18 miles (29 km) to Kingsport and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Rogersville, the Hawkins County seat. Tennessee State Route 346 is Surgoinville's Main Street that forms a business loop with US 11W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Surgoinsville has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km2), of which 5.6 square miles (14.4 km2) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.63%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,132 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,285 | 13.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,536 | 19.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,499 | −2.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,484 | −1.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,801 | 21.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,882 | 4.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,783 | 94.74% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3 | 0.16% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.43% |
| Other/Mixed | 53 | 2.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 | 1.7% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,882 people, 808 households, and 617 families residing in the town.
Points of interest
Located just east of Surgoinsville is Fudge Farm, a historical farmhouse dating back to circa 1815. The town also has a Lustron house, which is one of the remaining few that are southern style. The Bellamy Store is a former hardware and general store that was built in the early 20th century. The building now serves as a bluegrass concert venue.
Education
Two schools are located in Surgoinsville:
- Surgoinsville Elementary School
- Surgoinsville Middle School
Students from Surgoinsville Elementary and Middle Schools attend Volunteer High School in nearby Church Hill.
A campus of Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology is located in the Phipps Bend Industrial Park in the eastern portion of the city.
Infrastructure
Surgoinsville throughout history until the mid-2010s was among few of incorporated municipalities in Tennessee without access to public sewer. In 2014, construction work began on a US$5 million dollar sewage treatment system project in Surgoinsville, citing the lack of a system causing environmental and health concerns, and preventing further economic development. The overall project was completed in 2016.
Phipps Bend Industrial Park, one of the largest industrial parks in northeastern Tennessee, is located southeast of the town limits. It hosts a range of manufacturers and employs over 2,000 people.
Notable person
- Billy Greer, bass guitarist for Kansas
See also
In Spanish: Surgoinsville para niños
